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Coast Guard station head fired over harassment claim inaction
Ruhlig’s firing follows a string of recent dismissals within Coast Guard leadership.
By Zamone Perez
Coast Guard rescues two people after yacht sinks off South Carolina
The spouse of a mariner on board the vessel placed a distress call that the yacht needed assistance.
Navy misses active duty, reserve recruiting goals for 2023
The Navy missed its recruitment goals for active duty enlisted sailors by more than 7,450 troops in fiscal year 2023.
By Diana Stancy
Coast Guard rescues 3 from capsized vessel off New Jersey coast
Coast Guard officials said they rerouted an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter on a training flight and a rescue swimmer helped hoist the victims to safety.
Coast Guard rescues 12 after ship runs aground in US Virgin Islands
The U.S. Coast Guard says it has rescued 12 people who abandoned a large cargo ship that ran aground near the U.S. Virgin Islands.
College president resigns amid Coast Guard Academy investigation
A former Coast Guard Academy professor whose tenure coincided with a sexual harassment scandal resigned as president of Nichols College in Massachusetts.
Congress eyes protecting military pay ahead of government shutdown
Paychecks to troops could be delayed next month unless lawmakers pass measures to guarantee military pay.
More troops headed to Mexico border as migrants surge
The Biden administration is sending 800 active-duty military troops to the border, adding to 2,500 National Guard members there.
By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press
Marine veteran Ray Epps pleads guilty to Capitol riot charge
Ray Epps, who claimed in a lawsuit that Fox News made him a scapegoat for the Capitol riot, was charged with disorderly conduct on restricted grounds.
Cover-up of Coast Guard sex abuse cases prompts Senate inquiry
More than 40 leaders may have escaped punishment for misconduct after senior officials ignored reports of problems.
Ukraine could be flying F-16s early in 2024, Air Guard chief says
Lt. Gen. Michael Loh said that Ukraine’s most experienced fighter pilots could complete U.S. training in Arizona on the F-16 in as little as three months.
By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, AP